The field of wound ballistics largely comprises the study of the physical and
physiological
Physiology (; ) is the science, scientific study of function (biology), functions and mechanism (biology), mechanisms in a life, living system. As a branches of science, subdiscipline of biology, physiology focuses on how organisms, organ syst ...
effects of
ballistic trauma
A gunshot wound (GSW) is a penetrating trauma, penetrating injury caused by a projectile (e.g. a bullet) Shooting, shot from a gun (typically a firearm). Damage may include bleeding, bone fractures, organ (anatomy), organ damage, wound infectio ...
by
projectile
A projectile is an object that is propelled by the application of an external force and then moves freely under the influence of gravity and air resistance. Although any objects in motion through space are projectiles, they are commonly found ...
s (primarily, but not exclusively,
bullet
A bullet is a kinetic projectile, a component of firearm ammunition that is shot from a gun barrel. They are made of a variety of materials, such as copper, lead, steel, polymer, rubber and even wax; and are made in various shapes and constru ...
s) on living humans or animals. It can be considered the
interdisciplinary
Interdisciplinarity or interdisciplinary studies involves the combination of multiple academic disciplines into one activity (e.g., a research project). It draws knowledge from several fields such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, economi ...
intersection of
trauma medicine and
terminal ballistics
Terminal ballistics is a sub-field of ballistics concerned with the behavior and effects of a projectile when it hits and transfers its energy to a target. This field is usually cited in forensic ballistics.
Bullet design (as well as the veloci ...
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See also
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Bullet hit squibs
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Gunshot injury
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Hydrostatic shock
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Penetrating trauma
Penetrating trauma is an open wound injury that occurs when an object pierces the Human skin, skin and enters a tissue (biology), tissue of the body, creating a deep but relatively narrow entry wound. In contrast, a blunt trauma, blunt or ''non-p ...
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Sniper
A sniper is a military or paramilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the target's detection capabilities. Snipers generally have specialized training and are equipped with telescopic si ...
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Stopping power
Stopping power is the supposed ability of a weapon – typically a ranged weapon such as a firearm – to cause a target (human or animal) to be incapacitated or immobilized. Stopping power contrasts with lethality in that it pertains only to a ...
Ballistics
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